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U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have released the tentative track listing for their new album, "Subsurface", due in July. The album is being recorded at Thin Ice Studios and will mark the recording debut with the group of bassist Steve Anderson, who replaced Jon Jeary on tour in 2003 for the "Critical Energy" release. Photos from ...

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hi - Jayne here again! I haven't had a chance to post any messages on the board recently as I've been up to my eyes what with sorting out the new record deal, arranging the world tour, working ...

Jurors have begun deliberating the fate of the Miami man charged with the 1993 murder of Seattle punk-rock singer Mia Zapata of THE GITS, according to a post on the band's web site. Jesus C. Mezquia, a 49-year-old fisherman and laborer with a history of assaults on women and only a passing connection to Seattle, ...

CloneMetal.dk is reporting that Danish death metal veterans ILLDISPOSED have signed a four-album deal with Roadrunner Records. The band will enter the studio in April/May with producer Ziggy to record their new CD, tentatively due this fall. Working songtitles set to appear on the album include "Incisive Souls", "Jeff", "Call In The Boys", ...

Former PARADISE LOST drummer Lee Morris has issued a message to the group's fans thanking them for their support over the years and outlining his plans for the immediate future. His statement reads as follows: "I want to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all the great people that have supported ...

TDK Mediactive is using WITHIN TEMPTATION's video for "Mother Earth" to launch their new game "Knights of the Temple" made for X-Box, PS2, Nintendo and PC. View the trailer here. The "Mother Earth" clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Films, who has previously worked with IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, MNEMIC, LACUNA ...

Russian "angry modern metal" band HOSTILE BREED have posted two exclusive MP3 files from their forthcoming album, "The Second Cut", at the web site of the top Russian record label, Irond Records. The tracks available for download are as follows: 01. Die Inside (mp3, 3.3 MB) 02. Civilization Of Hatred (mp3, ...

ZUUL FX, the French band featuring former NO RETURN singer Steeve "Zuul" Petit, have completed the songwriting process for their debut album, tentatively due this fall through an as-yet-undetermined label. 15 songs have been written thus far, including the three tracks previously demoed in December 2003. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include: 01. ...

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently told Launch Radio Networks that the band plan on examining their options with regards to record distribution once they have fulfilled their present contract with Elektra Records (METALLICA have one album left on their current record contract). "You know, our record contract is up soon (laughs) and we'll figure out ...

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE will be teaming up with THUNDER and PETER FRAMPTON for a series of triple bill shows in the U.K. in November. Tickets will start to go on sale next week. A full list of venues is expected any time, but The Brighton Centre on Tuesday, November 16 is already confirmed. ...